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Numbers Drawn for $700M Powerball

08/23/2017 10:17 PM

They are 7, 26, 16, 23, 6. Powerball is 4.

Chancellor: 'UMD Stands Against White Supremacy, Bigotry, Violence'

Duluth Council Candidates Discuss Active Transportation

IRS Auctions off Wilderness Outfitters Property

Touchstone Award Nominee: Scott Anderson Leadership Forum

4 Die on Minnesota Roads in Separate Crashes Within 24 Hours

$20,000 Donation to Teen Challenge from Breezy Point 5K

Five Charged After Duluth Drug Busts

Five men have been charged with drug offenses after two separate drug busts in Duluth

Powerball Jackpot at $700 Million

The Powerball jackpot is now at $700,000,000.

Passenger Killed When Motorcycle Fleeing Police Crashes

One person is dead after a motorcyclist fled a traffic stop northwest of Bemidji on Tuesday evening.

White House chief of staff John Kelly has made significant progress toward imposing discipline on a chaotic White House in his first month on the job, even as it's clear he still struggles to have the same effect on the president himself.

Chief of Staff John Kelly seeks to restore White House.

US Commander Visits Yemen Border for Firsthand Look at War

The top U.S. commander for the Middle East has gotten a first-hand look at Saudi Arabia's fight against Yemen's rebels in a rare American visit to the volatile border area.

Harvey to Dump Heavy Rains on Texas; Hurricane Possible

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says former Tropical Storm Harvey is likely to intensify as it moves over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Warns of dangerous flooding.

Harvey is expected to intensify as it moves over the Gulf

U.S. Navy 7th Fleet Commander Removed

U.S. officials confirm that Vice Admiral Joseph Aucoin is being removed as commander of the Navy's 7th Fleet after

Midwest News

Walker Asks Trump for Flooding Disaster Declaration

Elderly Minn. Woman Seen Dancing with Police Officer Speaks Out

Neo-Nazi Gathering Planned in Eau Claire Called Off

Walker Aide: Foxconn to Hire Wis. Residents

Owl Attacks 3-Year-Old Girl at Lake Bemidji State Park

Minnesota Regulators Propose Changes in Wild Rice Protection

NTSB: Worker Urged Evacuation Before Minnesota School Blast

Wisconsin Confirms 1st Human West Nile Cases of the Year

This Week in Mining

Legislators at the Wisconsin Capitol are considering a bill to relax rules on mining companies.

Wisconsin Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Relax Mining Rules

Two Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced legislation to repeal a law that requires mining companies to prove they've operated without polluting before they can mine in the state.

Comments submitted to U.S. Forest Service in Duluth.

Save the Boundary Waters Campaign Submits 125,000 Comments

Members of the Save the Boundary Waters campaign submitted more comments on Thursday, to the U.S. Forest Service, about the proposed withdrawal of federal lands from mineral exploration.

Duluth for Clean Water gathering near Lake Superior.

Duluth for Clean Water Continues to Call for Contested Case Hearing

Citizens who are part of the Duluth for Clean Water Group gathered on Tuesday to share their next step in their opposition to PolyMet.

Eyewitness Sports

Tim Anderson's Hit in 9th Gives Chicago 4-3 Win Over Twins

Jorge Polanco homered for the fourth straight game and drove in two runs for the Twins.

Bulldogs Name Mike Rybarczyk as Starting QB

UMD Head Coach Curt Wiese had said Rybarczyk was the front-runner coming out of spring ball.

Parker's 2-Run Double in 7th Sends Giants Past Brewers

Stephen Vogt had his first career pinch-hit home run in the ninth for Milwaukee.

Medalist Honors for Hayward's Neff, Chippewa Falls Wins Nemadji Invite

11 teams participated, including Superior, Hayward and Northwestern.

Good Morning Northland

A Push for Paddle Craft in Duluth

Duluth Police, Fire Departments Square Off in Charity Softball Game

UMD, Sports Garden Team Up to Offer Free Eclipse Viewing Party

Miller Hill Mall Hosting 'Back-to-School Sidewalk Sale'

Animal Allies: Pip

Barnum Hosts 127th Carlton County Fair

Volunteer Drivers Needed to Transport Veterans

Pres. Trump spoke during on his plan for handling the 16-year conflict in Afghanistan.

Trump Notes Frustration with Long Afghan War

Hundreds Glimpse the Eclipse from Canal Park

Folks Gathered at Coppertop Parking Lot to See Eclipse

Gordy's Hi-Hat Founder Celebrates 90th Birthday

NTSB: Worker Urged Evacuation Before Minnesota School Blast

Dayton Joins Chorus of Concern over Mayo Clinic Cuts

History Being Preserved at Duluth Cemetery

Health

Greg Peterson Memorial Ride for a Cure

Greg Peterson loved helping others who faced the same diagnosis he did. And now his friends are carrying on that legacy, with a fundraiser in his name.

Consumer

Xcel Energy Says Solar Eclipse Won't Affect Operations

A big provider of solar energy in Minnesota and other states says next week's solar eclipse will have no impact on its electric service.

Entertainment

Taylor Swift Ends Intrigue, Announces New Album in November

Pop star Taylor Swift has announced she will release her next album, "reputation" on November 10. Swift wiped her social media feeds clean on Friday, then teased fans with a reptilian video on Monday.

Taylor Swift Announces New Album Out November

Tax Credits for Minnesotans Working in Wisconsin

A tax reciprocity agreement between the states couldn't be reached.

Gov. Mark Dayton signed a long-awaited bill to extend unemployment insurance for thousands of laid-off Iron Range miners Thursday.

Bayfront Art Festival Kicks Off

A Bayfront Park art festival has returned to Duluth for the 7th year in the art festival's history.

New Medical Students Awarded Their White Coats

University of MN Medical School-Duluth Campus students were given their white coats and stethoscopes at a ceremony marking the beginning of their medical school journey.

New students posing for a picture in their white coats.

Police Push Protesters Out of Dallas Cemetery

Dallas police are are on hand to try and break up scuffles between people rallying against white supremacy and supporters of Confederate monuments.

Politics

Walker Asks Trump for Flooding Disaster Declaration

Kelly Seeks to Restore White House Order Ahead of Key Fights

Walker Says Deal Reached in Principle to End Budget Impasse

A well-known conservative group is coming out against Gov. Walker's proposed Foxconn deal, which is being debated at the state capitol.

Outdoor

Owl Attacks 3-Year-Old Girl at Lake Bemidji State Park

Minnesota Regulators Propose Changes in Wild Rice Protection

Lake Vermilion State Park Campground Might Open in September

Day use areas of Lake Vermilion State Park have been open for a few years. The DNR is hoping to open the campground in September.

New All Weather Bike Trail Coming to Duluth

New All Weather Bike Trail Coming to Spirit Mountain

Bait Plays Heavy Role in Northern Wisconsin Bear Diets

Mille Lacs Walleye Fishing Resumes after Month-Long Pause

Walleye fishing has resumed on Mille Lacs Lake.

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Chancellor: 'UMD Stands Against White Supremacy, Bigotry, Violence'

Duluth Council Candidates Discuss Active Transportation

IRS Auctions off Wilderness Outfitters Property

Touchstone Award Nominee: Scott Anderson Leadership Forum

4 Die on Minnesota Roads in Separate Crashes Within 24 Hours

$20,000 Donation to Teen Challenge from Breezy Point 5K

Five Charged After Duluth Drug Busts

Powerball Jackpot at $700 Million

Passenger Killed When Motorcycle Fleeing Police Crashes

UPDATE: Infant Dies in Iron Range Crash

Ashland Hotel Construction Almost Set to Begin

Former CSS Student: 'Fight Back for Yourself'

Freshmen Bulldogs Arrive on Campus

Police ID Worker Who Died in Elevator Fall at Superior Hotel

Walker Says Deal Reached in Principle to End Budget Impasse

Remains of Missing Minnesota Teen Identified in Missouri

'Areas of Concern' Found After Investigation of St. Scholastica

Walker Asks Trump for Flooding Disaster Declaration

Elderly Minn. Woman Seen Dancing with Police Officer Speaks Out

Neo-Nazi Gathering Planned in Eau Claire Called Off

Walker Aide: Foxconn to Hire Wis. Residents

Owl Attacks 3-Year-Old Girl at Lake Bemidji State Park

Minnesota Regulators Propose Changes in Wild Rice Protection

NTSB: Worker Urged Evacuation Before Minnesota School Blast

Wisconsin Confirms 1st Human West Nile Cases of the Year

A Push for Paddle Craft in Duluth

Duluth Police, Fire Departments Square Off in Charity Softball Game

UMD, Sports Garden Team Up to Offer Free Eclipse Viewing Party

Miller Hill Mall Hosting 'Back-to-School Sidewalk Sale'

Animal Allies: Pip

Barnum Hosts 127th Carlton County Fair

Volunteer Drivers Needed to Transport Veterans

Trump Notes Frustration with Long Afghan War

Hundreds Glimpse the Eclipse from Canal Park

Folks Gathered at Coppertop Parking Lot to See Eclipse

Gordy's Hi-Hat Founder Celebrates 90th Birthday

NTSB: Worker Urged Evacuation Before Minnesota School Blast

Dayton Joins Chorus of Concern over Mayo Clinic Cuts

History Being Preserved at Duluth Cemetery

Greg Peterson Memorial Ride for a Cure

Xcel Energy Says Solar Eclipse Won't Affect Operations

Taylor Swift Ends Intrigue, Announces New Album in November

Walker Asks Trump for Flooding Disaster Declaration

Kelly Seeks to Restore White House Order Ahead of Key Fights

Walker Says Deal Reached in Principle to End Budget Impasse

Owl Attacks 3-Year-Old Girl at Lake Bemidji State Park

Minnesota Regulators Propose Changes in Wild Rice Protection

Lake Vermilion State Park Campground Might Open in September

New All Weather Bike Trail Coming to Duluth

Bait Plays Heavy Role in Northern Wisconsin Bear Diets

Mille Lacs Walleye Fishing Resumes after Month-Long Pause